#A3475B
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(52.3% 0.123 8.8), rgb(163, 71, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#A3475B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3475B |
| RGB | rgb(163, 71, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.123 8.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A3475B | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3475B | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3475B text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A3475B text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400
#D48794
oklch(70.6% 0.096 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#C7687A
oklch(63.2% 0.122 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24D63
oklch(55.6% 0.133 8.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A3475B
oklch(52.3% 0.123 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3343
oklch(42.6% 0.102 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#A3475B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #595A5B | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C59 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03C4E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3475B
#A3475B
oklch(52.3% 0.123 8.8)
- #007A74
#007A74
oklch(52.2% 0.091 188.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A3475B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.007
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.069
Use #A3475B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.